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version of the BIOS can be downloaded from the Web site : http://pc.delta.com.tw. The
system BIOS is stored in a 4MB Firmware Hub chip which can be erased and repro-
grammed by the BIOS Utility. There are two files in the BIOSTOOL directory.
AWDFLASH.EXE The Flash Utility for AWARD BIOS upgrade.
SETUP
To use the utility, you must be in real-mode DOS (not the DOS icon that is available in
windows OS). If you are using Windows 95/98, shut down your system and select the
option restart in DOS in the shutdown dialog box in order to run the flash memory utility.
You can easily Flash a BIOS by following the steps below :
After downloading the appropriate BIOS file from Web site, extract it to a bootable MS-
DOS 6.XX diskette.
If you are using MS-DOS 6.XX, reboot your system with the bootable diskette in the A :
drive. To make sure a real-mode DOS environment is loaded, press the <F5> key while
"Starting MS-DOS" is displayed. After the system has rebooted, the cursor will appear at
the A:\>prompt.
Now you can run the Flash utility from the A:\> prompt. For example, to update the
M81DC-MX to BIOS version XX, you would type:
A:\>AWDFLASH P8X200.BIN
After the flash screen appear, select [Yes] to save the current BIOS or [No] if you do not
want to save the current BIOS. We recommended that you save the current BIOS.
When prompted, select [Yes] to reprogram the BIOS.
After the update process has completed, you will be prompted to power off or reset your
system. Once the system reboots, verify that the new BIOS version appear on the screen.
Note : After reprogramming the BIOS, you may need to enter BIOS setup and reset your
settings.
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The setup directory for uninstall program.
then press <Enter> key.
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